Trump’s Hiring Freeze Is Screwing Over Veterans
The president is throwing the federal government, and the welfare of the men and women who fought for the nation, into chaos
Veterans Affairs exempt from Trump's federal hiring freeze, but concerns about care remain
The Department of Veterans Affairs was spared Monday for the 90-day hiring freeze President Trump imposed on federal agencies, welcome news for the the roughly 9.1 million veterans enrolled in the agency's health care program.
Trump’s WHO Exit Threat Triggers Hiring Freeze, Cost Cuts
The World Health Organization is freezing hiring, suspending investments and cutting non-essential travel in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to take the US out of the global body.
Veterans Affairs exempt from Trump's federal hiring freeze
President Donald Trump hit the government with a federal hiring freeze on his first day in office, but it won't stop hiring at the Department of Veterans Affairs. After implementation of Trump's hiring freeze,
The federal hiring freeze could hurt vets care, other benefits
President Trump's federal hiring freeze was not supposed to affect veterans benefits, but it's still not clear how many of the Department of Veteran Affairs' staff are exempt from the freeze.
More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze
Veterans Affairs officials issued guidance Thursday exempting more than 300,000 department health care posts from the White House's federal hiring freeze, labeling them as essential to public health and department operations.
Patrick Palmersheim, credited as founder of Iowa Veterans Cemetery, dies at 77
Iowa Veterans Cemetery founder Patrick Palmersheim 'was a staunch advocate' for its establishment, says former Iowa Gov. Tom ...
Graham defends purge of inspectors general, but says Trump ‘should have’ told Congress first
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended President Trump’s decision to oust more than a dozen inspectors general in a late-night ...
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Trump Fires Wave Of Inspectors General Amid Ongoing ‘Deep State’ Purge
“It’s a purge of independent watchdogs in the middle of the night. Inspectors general are charged with rooting out government ...
Philadelphia is the only county in Pa. without the mandated veterans affairs director. Vets want answers.
It sends the message that they don’t care. It’s sad,” said an American Legion post commander. The position has been vacant ...
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Sen. Boozman questions Trump nominee for Sec. of Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Boozman also expressed his concerns to Collins about the VA’s management and budgeting of the Toxic Exposure Fund in light of implementing the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise ...
Sens. Warnock, Ossoff secure more than $500,000 for homeless veterans in Atlanta area
Georgia's US Senators announced more than $500,000 would be provided to help veterans seeking shelter in the Atlant area.
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Iowa groups seek property tax break for disabled veterans
Veterans groups are seeking a state tax break for the estimated 47,000 disabled veterans in Iowa who are homeowners. “We fully support disabled veterans rated 10% through 90% having their property ...
VA and SLCC team up to help get veterans’ businesses off the ground
Vietnam War veteran and POW Lt. Col. Jay Hess, center, at a ceremony for Vietnam War veterans at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on March 29, 2023. The Utah VA and Salt Lake Community College created a ...
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The Washington Mardi Gras king's mission: Help veterans, and those still serving
Aside from parties and politicking, each year's Washington Mardi Gras has a mission. Here's what this year's event is trying ...
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Cherokee Nation honors two veterans during January council meeting
The Cherokee Nation honored two Cherokee veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the January Tribal Council meeting.
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PACT Act event to help veterans receive benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs will host a PACT Act event on Jan. 25. The goal of the event will be to enroll all ...